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Lonely hearts forced to date on Valentine's Day (3)

(Xinhua)

14:19, February 15, 2013

Like many grown women, Wang said she is eager to get married and have a child. "Last year, my friends and colleagues arranged many dates for me, but none of them lasted long."

This was discouraging for the otherwise confident and outgoing woman. "Even my younger brother is getting married this year. Unless I can find my match, I'm not sure if I will still dare to come home next year."

Most singles around the age of 30 are well-educated, independent and have plans for their careers, said Zhou Xiaopeng, a specialist on love and family issues from Baihe.com.

"They represent a new trend in urban life," he said. "In big cities like Beijing and Shanghai, at least 1 million people are unmarried after 30. Family members and society should be more tolerant of their lifestyle and respect their choices."

"Leave them alone, relax and they will ultimately find their valentine," said Zhou.

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